NHTSA Complaint #10277584 — 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AN OIL CHANGE, AND A TIRE ROTATION. AN HOUR AFTER HE ARRIVED BACK HOME, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR TAIL LIGHT AREA. WITHIN SECONDS, FLAMES APPEARED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORTS CONCERNING FIRES WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD WORK WITH THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS. THE ISSUE AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. SEVERAL PARTS WERE REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHICH ONES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000. UPDATED 08/28/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/02/09.*JB